AIADMK Candidate Velumani Forecasts Landslide Victory in Thondamuthur Constituency
AIADMK candidate S P Velumani, contesting from the Thondamuthur constituency, confidently declared on Monday that he would secure victory by at least one lakh votes in the upcoming April 23 assembly election. The statement came shortly after he formally submitted his nomination papers at the taluk office building in Coimbatore.
Development Record as Key Campaign Pillar
Addressing reporters, Velumani emphasized the AIADMK's substantial contributions to Thondamuthur's infrastructure and public services. He highlighted that the taluk office building itself, where he filed his nomination, was constructed during the AIADMK regime. Additionally, he pointed to road expansions, the establishment of a new college, and the construction of check dams as tangible achievements under his party's tenure.
"People in this constituency are well aware of our development work, and I am confident we will win here by more than one lakh votes," Velumani asserted. He contrasted this with the DMK, dismissing their candidates as "imported" and unlikely to succeed.
Political Rivalry and Broader Electoral Ambitions
Velumani recalled the AIADMK's previous electoral success in Coimbatore, where they won all 10 constituencies, and expressed optimism about expanding this to 11 seats, including Avinashi, in the current election. He pledged that an AIADMK government would implement additional schemes, particularly those he claimed the DMK had failed to deliver.
The DMK has nominated N R Karthikeyan as its candidate in Thondamuthur, setting the stage for a direct contest. Meanwhile, former BJP state president K Annamalai weighed in, predicting a significant victory for the NDA alliance in the constituency.
BJP's Annamalai Outlines Future Plans and Campaign Role
Annamalai announced that the metro rail project would be prioritized once AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami assumes the chief minister's office. He clarified that he is not contesting in this election, following party directives, which allows him more time to campaign across Tamil Nadu.
"If the party asks me to contest in the next election, I will do so," Annamalai stated, indicating his continued political engagement despite not being a candidate this time.
The electoral battle in Thondamuthur is heating up, with all major parties positioning themselves around development promises and past achievements as key voter appeals.
